PHARMCARE 5: (Different Study Designs for Different
Questions)

1 Prevalence of a disease/disorder/trait?

2 Identification of risk factors for a
disease/disorder/adverse event?

Question

(Different Study Designs for Different 
Questions)

1 Prevalence of a disease/disorder/trait?

2 Identification of risk factors for a 
disease/disorder/adverse event?

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

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1 Random sample survey of relevant 
population

2 Case control study (for rare outcome) or 
cohort study (for more common outcome)

(Different Study Designs for Different Questions) 1 Prevalence of a disease/disorder/trait? 2 Identification of risk factors for a disease/disorder/adverse event?